5 Woodlands Drive, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8AZ

1. 8 Apr 2021

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 15 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: UNCONDITIONAL APPROVAL

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 4A Woodlands Drive Hoddesdon EN11 8AZ

  07/21/1019/TW Submitted 2 Aug 2021 22m away

  T1- Willow - prune overhanging branches back to boundary fence ( approx 4 meters) T2 - Yew - fell to ground level obstructing view and amenity of yard T3 - Holly - fell to ground level obstructing view and amenity of yard T4 - Sycamore - fell to ground level obstructing view and amenity of yard T5 - Sycamore - remove 5 x low lateral branches back to trunk growing over garden of 4a reduce remaining canopy back by 1.5 meters T6 - Sycamore - remove 5 x low lateral branches back to trunk growing over garden of 4a reduce remaining canopy back by 1.5 meters T7 - Sycamore - remove 2 x lowest branches back to trunk growing over garden of 4a reduce remaining canopy back by 1.5 meters T8 - Oak - fell to ground level blocking light and growing at an angle T9 - Sycamore - remove 2 x low lateral branches back to trunk reduce remaining canopy back by 1.5 meters T10 - Yew - prune overhanging branches back to boundary (approx 3 meters) T11 - Oak - remove large low lateral branch growing throu... read more

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• The Spinning Wheel 30 High Street Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8BP

  07/23/0116/LB Submitted 10 Feb 2023 59m away

  Listed building consent for erection of cafe to side of existing building (relating to 07/23/0115/F)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• The Spinning Wheel 30 High Street Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8BP

  07/19/0882/F Submitted 16 Oct 2019 59m away

  Change of use from Office (A2) to beauty room (Listed building consent 07/19/0920/LB)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• The Spinning Wheel 30 High Street Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8BP

  07/25/0808/F Submitted 25 Sep 2025 59m away

  Change of use of the Glass House part of building from Class E(b) to a mixed use of Class E(b) and Sui Generis for serving alcohol.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Wellingtonia, Woodlands Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8AY

  07/19/0877/TW Submitted 17 Oct 2019 124m away

  Wellingtonia tree located in front garden - due to root decay full or partial removal

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Woodlands Drive fronting onto High Street Hoddesdon Hertfordshire

  07/24/0796/TW Submitted 10 Oct 2024 128m away

  T1 Large Sycamore tree fronting onto road - Fell as tree is dead T2 - T8 Multiple dead Elms - Fell Works to be carried out for safety reasons

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 07/26/0538/LDP Granted

  40 Aldermere Avenue, -, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0FE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 2no. velux to front elevation

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0672/LDP Awaiting decision

  18 Rosehill Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8NH

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and juliet balcony, and 3no. velux windows to front elevation

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0670/LDP Awaiting decision

  52 Park Lane, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8BE

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side and rear extension, front porch extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. rooflights to front elevation and change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0411/LDP Refused

  1 Marsh Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0FQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. velux to front elevation

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 07/26/0543/LDP Granted

  Castile & Geddington Court Eleanor Way Waltham Cross EN8 7SQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed undertaking of facade remedial works to replace combustible cladding with like for like non-combustible cladding

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development